The individual post-doctoral candidates of Korea Research Fellowship (KRF) Program 2019

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​​​​[Research Host Matching Service for KRF Candidates]

For the 2019 KRF announcement, interested postdoctoral researchers currently residing outside of Korea,

who have not secured the host institutions in Korea (hereafter KRF candidates) may submit their application forms

with a proposed research plan for KRF program.

I. Introducing KRF Program

1. Program Goal

□ Korea Research Fellowship (KRF) invites outstanding postdoctoral researchers in order to achieve an excellent performance in their early stages of their professional careers. The program provides high-potential young &overseas researchers with a chance to carry out creative and emerging fields of projects, and supports them to grow as research leaders of tomorrow

2. Program Details

2-1. Eligibility of KRF candidates: Overseas post-doc researchers from all countries having diplomatic relations with Korea who have obtained their doctoral degree within the past five years starting from the date of official announcement.

2-2. Fields of Research: All fields in science and technology

2-3. Duration of Fellowship:3 ~ 5 years

2-4. Expecting official announcement date of KRF 2019:

*First Batch: February 2019 *Second Batch: May 2019

(Subject to change)

2-5. Level of Funding:

- (Type 1) Up to KRW 70 million per annum (personnel costs, living expenses, etc. for KRF fellow)

(Type 1) Foreign national or *Korean national post-doc researchers currently residing overseas that have received their doctoral degree within the past five years (as of the date of official announcement)

*Korean nationals - limited to those who belong to foreign affiliates

(Type 2) Foreign national post-doc researchers currently residing in Korea that have received their doctoral degree within the past five years (as of the date of official announcement)

2-7. How to apply

KRF applications are submitted by the inviting researchers (Host researchers) by uploading necessary documentations via the NRF website (ernd.nrf.re.kr) by the deadline of each batch.

II. Research Host Matching Service for KRF Candidates

[A startup dedicated to connecting KRF candidates and hosts]

1. What is theResearch Host Matching Service?

□ This service has been initiated by KRF support team of NRF in order to help interested outstanding post-doc overseas researchers who are eligible for Type 1 conditions and not secured hosts in Korea to apply for the KRF program. (This service are not available for Type 2 candidates.)

2. How to apply

2-1. What to submit

[Form 1] Application form of individual KRF candidate with a proof of Ph. D. degree.